Holiday Time Management for MBA Round 2 Applications

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In 9 days, 2023 draws to a close. And just 12 days from today, the first Round 2 application deadlines hit. Are you ready? If you’re not a “list person,” it’s time to become one—at least until the rest of your applications are in.

We’ll help by giving you this outline for your Round 2 Application Still-To-Do list:

Recommendations

Assuming your recommenders have not yet submitted their letters, touch base with them again if it’s been more than two weeks since you last checked in. Remind them that it would be great if they could upload their responses a few days before the deadlines to avoid any last-minute system crash drama. And thank them again for their time!

Ensuring your recommenders are on track is your top priority because this is a tough time of the year for people to be pulled away from family obligations. You know you’ll get everything in, but this isn’t consuming their lives like it is yours.

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Documentation

Ensure you have all the documentation each school requires—things like test-score reports and undergraduate or exchange program transcripts. If you’re missing something at this point, you’ll probably have to hustle to secure what you need.

MBA Resume

Finalize your MBA resume. Many schools have cut down on essay requirements, so resumes play a substantial role in deciding prospective students’ fates. It’s critical that your resume tells the full story of your professional, educational, and extracurricular achievements.

Don’t Rush Through the Data Form

Complete the applications/data forms for each school. Why do this before putting the finishing touches on your essays? Because when left to the ultimate last minute, application data form fields are extremely easy to mess up.

There’s no spellcheck available on these forms, and if you’re rushing through them, you are likely to make a mistake. Don’t risk having the very first thing the AdCom sees be riddled with typos!

Polish Those MBA Essays

And now . . . the essays. We’ll be honest: we hope you aren’t just starting your essays this late in the game. However, it’s certainly possible to pull together quality responses within two weeks if you buckle down right this second. (But please don’t resort to ChatGPT if you hope to wow the AdCom with your unique story.)

You can have a few friends or family members on standby to help you firm up your themes and cut down extra words, but if you’re working with an admissions consultant, don’t let advice from others derail the strategy and positioning your consultant has helped you set.

And finally…

Take a little time off to enjoy the holidays!

Remember:

last minute MBA application tips

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